Some cocoa farmers in the country have called on the government to halt the indiscriminate sale of cocoa farms to small – scale miners. According to the farmers, the sale and destruction of cocoa farms must be stopped immediately by government, to prevent a significant drop in projected harvest for the 2016/2017 season and in … Read more
The Ghana Cocoa Coffee and Shea-nut Farmers Association (GCCSFA) has appealed to the government to bring back the Akuafo Cheque System to protect them from cheating by unscrupulous purchasing clerks. Receiving payment for cocoa sold to the licensed buying companies (LBCs) through the bank, they said would also enable them to secure loans from the … Read more
Actors in the agriculture sector are reacting variously to Bank of Ghana’s initiative to attract funding to the sector, with some commenters asking for direct cash transfers to farmers, whilst others favour agric insurance over the central bank’s offer of guarantees. Richard Nunekpeku, Chief Farmer of Anyako Farms at Torgorme in the Volta Region, believes … Read more
The forty-two (42) year old mother of 5 who enrolled into primary school in her quest to access formal education at the Hohoe Kpeme Government Primary School in the Volta Region, has met with President John Dramani Mahama. The President is on a five-day campaign tour of the region but took the opportunity to encourage … Read more
A 40-year-old mother of 5 is currently pursuing her basic education at the Hohoe Kpeme Government Primary School in the Volta Region. Madam Anna few years after birth became crippled and when she began to walk, she served as a house maid and used her earnings to take care of her siblings. The difficulties of … Read more